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DPKO/DFS–DPA Joint Guidelines on Enhancing the Role of Women in Post-conflict Electoral Processes (2007)
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The main objective of these guidelines is to provide advice on measures that could be implemented in future electoral processes in post-conflict environments to increase the participation of women as voters, candidates and electoral officials and to ensure that electoral processes have an equal impact on women and men.
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Enhancing Women’s Participation in Electoral Processes in Post-conflict Countries
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The report "Enhancing Women’s Participation in Electoral Processes in Post-conflict Countries" by the Office of the Special Adviser on Gender Issues and Advancement of Women, Department of Political Affairs, 20 February 2004, EGM/ELEC/2004/ REPORT
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Comparative Studies of Electoral Gender Quotas (2003)
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Paper by Drude Dahlerup presented at the International IDEA workshop "The Implementation of Quotas: Latin American Experiences", Lima, Peru 23-24 February 2003.
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Brasil: Quotas for Women in the Legislative System
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Case Study by Clara Araujo in "The Implementation of Quotas: Latin American Experiences".
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South Africa: Promoting Gender Equality in and through Media (2002)
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This is the case study presented at the United Nations Division for the Advancement of Women (DAW) Expert Group Meeting on “Participation and access of women to the media, and the impact of media on, and its use as an instrument for the advancement and empowerment of women”, Beirut, Lebanon, 2002.
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Kuwait: IPU Press release on womens participation in election (2006)
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An IPU Press release congratulating Kuwaiti women on their participation in the July 2006 election and highlighting future steps needed to achieve equality, and actions that were being taken to get there.
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Iraq: Women Quotas in Iraq
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A brief document from the International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (IDEA) examining the quota system adopted for the 2005 National Assembly elections in Iraq.
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Designing for Equality: Best-fit, medium-fit and non-favourable combinations of electoral systems and gender quotas (2007)
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This 2007 International IDEA publication provides an overview of the fit of various electoral systems with different kinds of quotas. It assesses how increased women's representation can be achieved under different combinations of electoral systems and quotas, serving as a reference tool for all those who work to increase women's representation in politics.
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Iraq: Increasing Women’s Representation in Iraq - What strategies would work best?
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This paper by Pippa Norris (Harvard University, prepared for the National Endowment for Democracy) examines possible strategies for increasing women’s representation in Iraq (February 2004)
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Yemen: Voter Education Sticker 2
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A copy of a voter information sticker developed by the Electoral Support Team of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) to promote female participation in the voter registration process for the 2003 Parliamentary elections in Yemen.
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Yemen: Voter Education Sticker 1
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A copy of a voter information sticker developed by the Electoral Support Team of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) to promote female participation in the 2003 Parliamentary elections in Yemen.
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Common Arguments For and Against Quotas
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A comparative table describing advantages and disadvantages in the use of quotas.
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United Kingdom: Gender and political participation (2004)
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This paper presents the findings of a research study, funded by The Electoral Commission, looking at the extent and nature of men and women’s political
participation in the UK and examining the existence of any political activism ‘gap’
by gender.
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United States: Voter Turnout Among Young Women and Men CIRCLE (2005)
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This fact sheet presents information on one measure of civic engagement, voter turnout, across women and men. It also highlights some of the similarities and
differences between young women and young men in their attitudes towards
voting in The United States
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Designing for Equality (2007)
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This publication looks into the best-fit, medium-fit and non-favourable combinations of electoral systems and gender quotas.
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Women and Elections: Guide to Promoting the Participation of Women in Elections (2005)
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A comprehensive guide produced by the United Nations as part of its efforts to enhance women's participation in electoral processes in post-conflict countries.
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Enhancing women's participation in electoral processes (2004)
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Opening Statement by Angela King, Special Adviser on Gender Issues and Advancement of Women at the Commission on the Status of Women Panel Discussion "Enhancing women's participation in electoral processes in post-conflict countries" held at United Nations -Headquarters, New York, 3 March 2004
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